HMS Ulysses (eBook)

Alistair MacLean (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2009 | 1. Auflage
480 Seiten
HarperCollins Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-00-728931-8 (ISBN)

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The novel that launched the astonishing career of one of the 20th century?s greatest writers of action and suspense ? an acclaimed classic of heroism and the sea in World War II. Now reissued in a new cover style. The story of men who rose to heroism, and then to something greater, HMS Ulysses takes its place alongside The Caine Mutiny and The Cruel Sea as one of the classic novels of the navy at war. It is the compelling story of Convoy FR77 to Murmansk ? a voyage that pushes men to the limits of human endurance, crippled by enemy attack and the bitter cold of the Arctic.

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The novel that launched the astonishing career of one of the 20th century's greatest writers of action and suspense - an acclaimed classic of heroism and the sea in World War II.Constant patrols have pushed the crew of the HMS Ulysses beyond the limits of endurance. And now they must be put to sea again, to escort a vital supply convoy heading for Murmansk.As they head deep into the frozen waters they are faced not only with the fierce arctic weather, but a swarm of airborne attacks, German ships, then the feared U-boats, all hellbent on destroying the convoy.With each day threatening another sudden attack, and increasing hardships aboard the frozen ship, Ulysses suffers greater damage trying to protect the other vessels. And soon the journey becomes a tense and deadly game of cat and mouse between the crippled cruiser and her silent pursuers.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.11.2009
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Krimi / Thriller
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• ISBN-10: 0-00-728931-6 / 0007289316
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-728931-8 / 9780007289318